her heart

By Emily Stern
Published on March 7, 2013

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow in Israel [SLIDESHOW]

Published on January 10, 2013

Residents of the Holy City woke up to a blanket of white as some six inches of snow fell overnight, the largest snowfall since 1992. Schools were cancelled, businesses closed and joyful children bundled up to play in the cold white stuff many had never seen or enjoyed.

Wild weather slams Israel

Published on January 7, 2013

Rain and high winds have caused damage and power outages throughout Israel.

From Sandy to Gaza rockets, students weather each other’s storms

Published on November 20, 2012

Between Israeli youths going through Hurricane Sandy and American youths experiencing the onslaught of rockets from Gaza, participants of November’s America Israel Friendship League’s (AIFL) student exchange rode an emotional and historic rollercoaster on both sides of the Atlantic.

Sandy stories: Destruction, recovery and human kindness

Published on November 6, 2012

A week after Sandy swept into the New York area with fierce winds, driving rain and a high tide for the history books, the nation’s largest Jewish community was still picking up the pieces. JTA gathered stories from around the storm zone about Sandy’s destruction, the recovery and the remarkable tales of human kindness.

As storm descended on Northeast, Jews took to Internet to share stories and appeal for help

Published on October 30, 2012

At 10 p.m. Oct. 29, as the full brunt of Hurricane Sandy was bearing down on the northeastern United States, filmmaker Sandi DuBowski posted an urgent online message.

East Coast crippled by massive storm, death toll climbs

Published on October 30, 2012

Millions of people were left reeling in the aftermath of the whipping winds and heavy rains of the massive storm Sandy on Tuesday as New York City and many parts of the eastern United States struggled with epic flooding and extensive power outages.

Flights between Israel and U.S. delayed due to Sandy

Published on October 30, 2012

Flights between Israel and the United States continue to be delayed as superstorm Sandy continues to batter America's northeast coast.

Jewish institutions shutting down for massive storm

Published on October 29, 2012

Jewish institutions throughout the eastern United States were closing in preparation for the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy.

Wicked weather causing damage in Israel

Published on March 1, 2012

Severe weather in Israel has caused damage and blackouts. Heavy rain and high winds disrupted air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport. Some wind gusts reached 62 miles per hour, according to reports.

Irene downgraded as four million without power

Published on August 28, 2011

At least four million people are without power and nine dead in the United States in the wake of Hurricane Irene, which has been downgraded to a tropical storm.

Turbulent Tonga

By Lisa Niver Rajna
Published on August 28, 2011

New York takes unprecedented steps ahead of Irene

Published on August 26, 2011

New York City on Friday ordered the evacuation of more than 250,000 people and prepared to shut down its entire mass transit system, both unprecedented measures ahead of the expected battering from Hurricane Irene.

UJC seeks donations for hurricane victims

Published on September 16, 2008

United Jewish Communities has set up donation drive for hurricane victims